CWE · MITRE source
CWE-124Buffer Underwrite ('Buffer Underflow')
The product writes to a buffer using an index or pointer that references a memory location prior to the beginning of the buffer.
Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC
NIST 800-53 r5 controls that address this weakness (0)AI
| Control | Title | Family | Why it addresses this CWE |
|---|---|---|---|
| No NIST controls proposed yet. | |||
Top CVEs of this weakness type, ranked by Risk Priority
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2015-2426 KEV | 9.3 | 8.8 | 0.9175 | 2015-07-20 |
CVE-2023-25610 | 2.9 | 9.8 | 0.1599 | 2025-03-24 |
CVE-2018-15361 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0126 | 2019-03-05 |
CVE-2022-20683 | 1.8 | 8.6 | 0.0057 | 2022-04-15 |
CVE-2021-38575 | 1.7 | 8.1 | 0.0053 | 2021-12-01 |
CVE-2025-27439 | 1.7 | 8.5 | 0.0050 | 2025-03-11 |
CVE-2025-27440 | 1.7 | 8.5 | 0.0063 | 2025-03-11 |
CVE-2018-5388 | 1.6 | 6.5 | 0.0430 | 2018-05-31 |
CVE-2021-36064 | 1.6 | 7.8 | 0.0072 | 2021-09-01 |
CVE-2022-33896 | 1.6 | 7.8 | 0.0019 | 2022-10-07 |
CVE-2024-52990 | 1.6 | 7.8 | 0.0010 | 2024-12-10 |
CVE-2025-61690 | 1.6 | 7.8 | 0.0002 | 2025-10-02 |
CVE-2025-62786 | 1.6 | 8.1 | 0.0044 | 2025-10-29 |
CVE-2026-0966 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 0.0005 | 2026-03-26 |
CVE-2021-38578 | 1.5 | 7.4 | 0.0006 | 2022-03-03 |
CVE-2023-34351 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 0.0018 | 2024-02-14 |
CVE-2025-53101 | 1.5 | 7.4 | 0.0012 | 2025-07-14 |
CVE-2023-32614 | 1.4 | 7.0 | 0.0016 | 2023-09-25 |
CVE-2023-48230 | 1.4 | 5.9 | 0.0415 | 2023-11-21 |
CVE-2025-20694 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 0.0010 | 2025-07-08 |
CVE-2025-20695 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 0.0010 | 2025-07-08 |
CVE-2026-41499 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 0.0005 | 2026-04-29 |
CVE-2025-61915 | 1.2 | 6.0 | 0.0003 | 2025-11-29 |
CVE-2026-20104 | 1.2 | 6.1 | 0.0005 | 2026-03-25 |
CVE-2026-28419 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 0.0001 | 2026-02-27 |